Ok so I LOVE Leona and her first album Spirit was really good, if not a little long. For me, this album is not as good. Firstly there are some wonderful tracks, notably Happy, Can't Breathe, My Hands and Naked, but it's just a little too much for completely comfortable listening. Power song after power song, you need a tea break half way through. Don't get me wrong, i DO like this album but it's one that I would pick and choose songs to play rather than listen to all the way through over and over. Leona has quite apparently got a brilliant vocal range and a beautiful tone to her voice, which is a joy to listen to... not quite enough however, to save the woeful cover of Oasis' Stop Crying Your Heart Out - step away from the indie band covers leona! The duet with One Republic is also pretty bad, but seems to be a firm fan-favourite so maybe thats just me?
Gorgeous voice, great range and some cracking songs, just stay away from Ryan Tedder for album 3 and we just might be there!